The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-02

| Akron, D., June ~, 1SS7.|Io the
Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT.] THE
churches at Huntington and Westfield
Rev. F. X. BEEN, pastor, have celebrated
Children's Sunday, the churches being
handsomely decorated, and sermons ap-
propriate to the occasion given by the
pastor. One little one was dedicated at
each place. At Westfield, the attendance
was large.
Brimfeld.
This church has been quickened into
new life. Rev. Andrew Wilson preached,
May 10, when full congregation invited
him to hold services there every other
Sunday at 2P.M.
The congregation on May % was very
encouraging. Several persons have de-
cided to join the church, and it is expect
ed that at least six, at an early day, will
be welcomed to fellowship.
The pastors salary has been subscrib-
ed and the outlook is hopeful.
Mount Gilead.
At Mount Gilead, Rev. DR.. Tucker on
Sunday, June IL, preached in the morn
ing on the subject, "The Family" In
the evening his discourse was "The Trend
of Thought on Human Destiny" The
services were made appropriate to the
day hildren's Sunday.
Akron Ministerial Association.
The Ministerial Association of this city,
Summit county included, will hold its
annual banquet at Stow Lake, Tuesday.
June %.
The meeting this year is to be compli-
mentary to DR.. and Mrs. q. K. Young,
who close their lsbors with the M. E.
church of Akron this fall. DR.. Young's
removal from Akron will be regretted by
large numbers outside OF his own church.
May success attend him in all future
fields of labor.
Akron Matters.
Nine children were dedicated by the
pastor on Children's Day, and the Sun
day-school received eighteen new access
sions during the month of May. The
conference meetings are still well main
tanned. The second annual banquet of
the Y. p. M. A., was not SO we'll attended
as it should have been, owing to ban
quet given on the same evening by the
senior preparatory students of the college.
Rev. O. Ellwood Nash, on invitation,
attended the Pennsylvania Convention of
Universalists, and preached before that
body, last week. He reports the meet.
ing as not largely attended, but good
work done, including the raising of q
large sum Of money for Convention pur-
poses.
The catalogue of Buchtel College,
| which has heretofore been issued in June,
will not be published this year until fall.
The music recitals and art exhibitions
at Buchtel afford the citizens of Akron
pleasant and profitable entertainment, in
addition TO the instruction they give the
large numbers who attend the regular
classes. These departments are creating
greater love for the fine arts, and are of
great utility to the people, although they
might not be so regarded by the social
ed utilitarian. The Art Club met at the
home of President and Mrs. Gone last
month, and the occasion was one of both
pleasure and profit. Mrs. Gone takes a
lively interest in art as is shown by some
of her paintings.
Rev. C. P. Nash's Field.
At Belleville, Chldren's Day was OBJ
served on the 18th by children's service
in the morning, and in the evening the
Sunday-school gave a concert, consisting
OF selections from the Helper, the house
being completely filed.
AT HAVANA, Children's Sunday was
observed on the same day by Sunday
school concert at the usual hour in the
morning. The decorations were fine, the
house full Of people, and the exercises
were excellent.
AT Peru, Ohildren's Sunday was OBJ
served on the 10Th, by mixed exercise,
composed of Rotations, singing and an
address to the children by the pastor, Rev.
o. P. Nash. The congregations here are
fair.